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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.59, 60,190.26 and 26,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.59, 60,190.26 and 26,837.79 is: 40,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.59 : 60,190.26 = 26,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.59/60,190.26 = 26,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.59x = 60,190.26 × 26,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.59x = 1,615,373,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,373,557.93/40,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.87

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